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Sunday | Houston Chronicle

Astros reach one-year deal with third baseman Feliz

Heading to the winter meetings Sunday night, Ed Wade's ability to maneuver while trying to build the 2010 Astros revolved around Jose Valverde.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Jose Valverde, Baseball Players, LaTroy Hawkins, Matt Lindstrom

Sat Dec 12, 2009

Houston Chronicle

If Chris Johnson goes back to the minors, Astros now have safety net

Here's my five-minute analysis of the $4.5-million signing of Pedro Feliz before speaking to GM Wade.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chris Johnson, National League Central, Houston Astros, Pedro Feliz, Carlos Lee

Fri Dec 11, 2009

BleacherReport

Pedro Feliz Fills Astros' Third Base Void

It's been a puzzling offseason so far for Houston Astrosa TM GM Ed Wade. He makes a good move in trading for Matt Lindstrom, then he makes a horrific move in signing Brandon Lyon to a three-year deal, and now he makes a good value move.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Pedro Feliz, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies

Houstonpress.com

Astros: Second Prize Is A Set Of Steak Knives

I swear, the sense of desperation with the Astros and their desire for a Mariano Rivera-type reliever has me believing that Drayton thinks that Alec Baldwin speech in Glengarry Glen Ross is "always buy closers," not "always be closing." It's like he and his staff are afraid that Mitch and Murray are going to cut off their coffee supply if they ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Jose Valverde, LaTroy Hawkins, Miguel Tejada

Thu Dec 10, 2009

ESPN

Sources: Houston Astros close to one-year deal with Pedro Feliz

Third baseman Pedro Feliz and the Houston Astros are close to agreeing on a one-year, contract, sources told ESPN.com. Feliz will receive $4.5 million in 2010, a source told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Pedro Feliz, Philadelphia Phillies

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Astros churn on while awaiting Valverde's decision

While the Astros waited to hear whether Jose Valverde would accept salary arbitration and thus end his free agency, general manager Ed Wade went patiently through the first day of the annual winter meetings.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Jose Valverde, Baseball Players, LaTroy Hawkins, Miguel Tejada, Aaron Boone

Fri Dec 04, 2009

Major League Baseball

Astros have few needs entering Meetings

Relief pitchers: Specifically, the Astros are in need of back-of-the-bullpen help.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Sammy Gervacio, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Jose Valverde, LaTroy Hawkins

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Stats on the Astros' situation at third base

National League third base OPS in 2009 1. San Francisco .900 2. Washington .869 3. New York .830 ... 14.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Miguel Tejada, Baseball Players, Aaron Boone, Jeff Keppinger, Chris Johnson

Major League Baseball

Astros interested in Polanco

Free-agent infielder Placido Polanco, who won his second Gold Glove this year for the Detroit Tigers, has drawn serious interest from the Astros, according to baseball sources.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Placido Polanco, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, American League

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Houston Astros

Astros will eye relief at Winter Meetings

Things have been slow to develop in the free-agency and trade markets since the World Series ended over a month ago, as teams take a wait-and-see approach to gauge the market for players and the economy.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Jose Valverde, LaTroy Hawkins, Miguel Tejada

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Do you want Tejada playing 3B next season for Astros?

Are you ready to be a champion? You are? I hope you know that championships are expensive, and, uh, well, the local baseball team is in kind of a bind.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Lance Berkman, Roy Oswalt, Brian Moehler, Hunter Pence

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Off DL, Oswalt rules Reds again

Healthy again, Roy Oswalt got right back to beating the Cincinnati Reds. Oswalt came off the disabled list and struck out five in the Houston Astros' 5-4 win over the Reds on Monday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Roy Oswalt, Houston Astros

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Philly.com

Baseball Notes: New Cubs owner says team bound for Series

The new owner of the Chicago Cubs didn't wait long to make a promise: Tom Ricketts said the Cubs are going to win the World Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Freddy Sanchez, Baseball Players, Houston Astros, Doug Brocail

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Astros' off season-to-date report card

The Astros have made a handful of moves through the first month of the off season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brad Mills, American League, American League East, Doug Brocail, Brian Moehler

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Houston Astros

Blum signs one-year deal with Astros

With the Astros facing uncertainty on the left side of the infield next season, the club re-signed veteran infielder Geoff Blum on Friday to serve as both a stabilizing presence on the field and in the clubhouse.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, David Newhan, Aaron Boone, Chris Johnson

Sat Oct 31, 2009

NBC 15 Online

Blum stays with Astros

Third baseman Geoff Blum #27 of the Houston Astros fields a slow roller down the third base line at Minute Maid Park on September 23, 2009 in Houston, Texas.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brad Mills

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Blum stays with Astros

Geoff Blum remained with the Houston Astros, as the infielder signed a one-year contract worth $1.5 million Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Houston Astros, Baseball Players, Philadelphia Phillies, Joe Blanton

KHOU-TV Houston

Astros name Arnsberg as pitching coach; Sign Blum to 1-year deal

The Houston Astros announced today that the club has named Brad Arnsberg as pitching coach for the 2010 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brad Mills

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Brad Mills is in the house. What next?

Ed Wade has made what may be the defining move of his tenure as Astros' general manager.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Miguel Tejada, Jose Valverde, Baseball Players, LaTroy Hawkins, Darin Erstad

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Moehler deserves to be back with Astros in 2010

Brian Moehler began the season pitching on a bum knee and ended it on a bum knee.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Brian Moehler, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Darin Erstad, Roy Oswalt

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